michelle obama. [applause] ♪ finish. ♪ ♪ [applause] [applause] [applause] >> well, good morning. we've had a wonderful time together to discuss issues and have a joyful noise. we thanks for your attention and, mark? you know, it's overwhelming to think -- b. >> [inaudible] >> yeah, y'all have a seat. [laughter] sorry. amen, thank you. [laughter] it's overwhelming to think of the pathways that each person took to get to this place today. some from little villages halfway around the world is and some from just -- and some from just 12 blocks away. so thank you all for coming. >> this year's event, which has taken place for 61 years now, began with a group of people who happened to be leaders wanting to get together for breakfast and for prayer. one thing i know for sure is that life is complicated, and it's likely to get more complicated tomorrow than yesterday. but as members of the weekly senate prayer breakfast group, we've learned that taking time each week to meet o take off the disguises that we wear and pray and share our lives together makes life better. >> in the modern wo